Basic Details Surname Wright Forenames Douglas Percival Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes CWGC records him as serving with the Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) attached to the King's African Rifles Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) King's African Rifles Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's African Rifles Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Ceylon Town of death Columbo Year of death 1943 Month of death October Day of death 5 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed at Columbo Manner of death reference Killed in Action